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Wrexham AFC Announces North American Summer Tour Dates

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Thursday, April 25, 2024

Wrexham AFC announced today the complete list of men’s first-team matches scheduled for the highly anticipated Summer Tour in the United States and Canada.

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  • Wrexham AFC announced today the complete list of men’s first-team matches scheduled for the highly anticipated Summer Tour in the United States and Canada.
  • Wrexham AFC co-chairmen Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds shared the news in a video today, you can watch it here .
  • Wrexham AFC Men’s ‘Wrex Coast Tour’ Dates:
    July 20, 2024 - Harder Stadium, Santa Barbara, CA - Wrexham Men's v. AFC Bournemouth
    July 24, 2024 - Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, CA - Wrexham Men's v. Chelsea FC
    July 27, 2024 - BC Place, Vancouver, Canada - Wrexham Men's v. Vancouver White Caps
    “Last year’s US Tour was a fantastic experience, and a memorable trip for all the players and staff,” said Phil Parkinson, Wrexham’s Men’s manager.
  • As a leading brand in women's sports, Ally will also serve as the title sponsor of the Wrexham AFC Women’s summer tour.

Gatorade Named Official Sports Drink of Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds' Wrexham AFC

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Tuesday, April 16, 2024

CHICAGO and WREXHAM, Wales, April 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Gatorade announced its official sports drink partnership with the Wrexham Association Football Club, fueling the club's Men's and Women's teams. The deal comes three days after the club's second consecutive promotion, up to League One, and enables Gatorade and its science-backed products and innovations to support Wrexham in the team's aspirations to reach the Premier League.

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  • "We are incredibly pleased and humbled to welcome Gatorade as an official partner of Wrexham Association Football Club.
  • We look forward to a few more Gatorade dunks in the years to come," said club co-chairmen Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds.
  • Gatorade is the world's most researched sports drink, offering a breadth of hydration options to fuel Wrexham AFC's athletes from training to gameday and post-win celebrations.
  • "We at Gatorade are thrilled to welcome Wrexham AFC, who has captivated global soccer and pop culture fans alike, as our newest partner," said Michael Del Pozzo, President and General Manager, Gatorade.

Gatorade Named Official Sports Drink of Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds' Wrexham AFC

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, April 16, 2024

CHICAGO and WREXHAM, Wales, April 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Gatorade announced its official sports drink partnership with the Wrexham Association Football Club, fueling the club's Men's and Women's teams. The deal comes three days after the club's second consecutive promotion, up to League One, and enables Gatorade and its science-backed products and innovations to support Wrexham in the team's aspirations to reach the Premier League.

Key Points: 
  • "We are incredibly pleased and humbled to welcome Gatorade as an official partner of Wrexham Association Football Club.
  • We look forward to a few more Gatorade dunks in the years to come," said club co-chairmen Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds.
  • Gatorade is the world's most researched sports drink, offering a breadth of hydration options to fuel Wrexham AFC's athletes from training to gameday and post-win celebrations.
  • "We at Gatorade are thrilled to welcome Wrexham AFC, who has captivated global soccer and pop culture fans alike, as our newest partner," said Michael Del Pozzo, President and General Manager, Gatorade.

Brera Holdings Highlights Benefits of Multi-Club Ownership Model for Shareholders

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024

DUBLIN and MILAN, Feb. 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brera Holdings PLC (“Brera Holdings”, “Brera” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: BREA), which one year ago became the first Italian football team to IPO on Nasdaq, today describes some of the benefits of the multi-club ownership (“MCO”) model.

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  • DUBLIN and MILAN, Feb. 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brera Holdings PLC (“Brera Holdings”, “Brera” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: BREA), which one year ago became the first Italian football team to IPO on Nasdaq, today describes some of the benefits of the multi-club ownership (“MCO”) model.
  • As the only publicly-listed MCO company in the world today, holding six assets in its professional sports team portfolio, Brera has already begun to diversify its sports holdings.
  • In March 2023, Brera expanded to Africa with the establishment of Brera Tchumene FC, a team then admitted to the Second Division League in Mozambique.
  • Brera believes it’s important for shareholders to understand the benefits of the MCO business model, and felt it’s best to provide some background and history to demonstrate the opportunity.

L.A. County's Antelope Valley Primed for Professional Soccer

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023

Men's pro and women's pre-pro teams both will play at Lancaster Municipal Stadium, in partnership with City of Lancaster

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  • Men's pro and women's pre-pro teams both will play at Lancaster Municipal Stadium, in partnership with City of Lancaster
    Stadium to be renovated into a 5,300-seat, soccer-specific facility
    LANCASTER, Calif. and TAMPA, Fla., Oct. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The City of Lancaster, CA (Lancaster), the United Soccer League (USL), and Antelope Valley Soccer, Inc. (USL Antelope Valley) today announced plans to bring men's professional and women's pre-professional soccer to the Antelope Valley (AV).
  • This unique, public-private partnership will bring professional soccer to the Antelope Valley to be played in only the fourth professional soccer-specific stadium in Southern California.
  • The Antelope Valley region is located in north Los Angeles County, anchored by the cities of Lancaster and Palmdale.
  • Combined with the surrounding municipalities, the Antelope Valley has a diverse and growing population of more than 500,000.

Betting analytics website MightyTips.com signs player sponsorship deal for Sheffield Wednesday veteran Liam Palmer

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023

The latest addition is Sheffield Wednesday full-back Liam Palmer .

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  • The latest addition is Sheffield Wednesday full-back Liam Palmer .
  • Liam Palmer is the fourth player from the Championship to be sponsored by MightyTips.com.
  • MightyTips.com Communications and Marketing Manager Eugene Ravdin said : "We are thrilled to unveil Liam Palmer as our latest sponsored player.
  • A club academy product, Liam Palmer is currently Sheffield Wednesday longest-serving player with over 350 appearances under his belt.

United Soccer League expands partnership with global sports data leader Opta, adds Pressbox Live

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Wednesday, February 22, 2023

LONDON and TAMPA, Fla., Feb. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The United Soccer League and global soccer data leader Stats Perform have agreed to expand and extend their partnership through at least 2028. Under the new agreement, Stats Perform's Opta service will enter a new phase powering the USL's fan-facing platforms, broadcasts and on-field performance tools for its professional divisions.

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  • Stats Perform's Opta service to serve as official data provider for USL Championship, League One and Super League through 2028
    LONDON and TAMPA, Fla., Feb. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The United Soccer League and global soccer data leader Stats Perform have agreed to expand and extend their partnership through at least 2028.
  • The agreement includes the USL Championship, League One, and Super League, the USL's new professional women's league, which will kick off in the summer of 2024.
  • Opta has served as the official soccer data provider for the USL since the start of the 2017 season.
  • Sophisticated new Opta tools such as Pressbox Live will be incorporated into broadcasts across the USL Championship, League One and Super League via commentators and graphics.

United Soccer League expands partnership with global sports data leader Opta, adds Pressbox Live

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, February 22, 2023

LONDON and TAMPA, Fla., Feb. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The United Soccer League and global soccer data leader Stats Perform have agreed to expand and extend their partnership through at least 2028. Under the new agreement, Stats Perform's Opta service will enter a new phase powering the USL's fan-facing platforms, broadcasts and on-field performance tools for its professional divisions.

Key Points: 
  • Stats Perform's Opta service to serve as official data provider for USL Championship, League One and Super League through 2028
    LONDON and TAMPA, Fla., Feb. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The United Soccer League and global soccer data leader Stats Perform have agreed to expand and extend their partnership through at least 2028.
  • The agreement includes the USL Championship, League One, and Super League, the USL's new professional women's league, which will kick off in the summer of 2024.
  • Opta has served as the official soccer data provider for the USL since the start of the 2017 season.
  • Sophisticated new Opta tools such as Pressbox Live will be incorporated into broadcasts across the USL Championship, League One and Super League via commentators and graphics.

FanCompass Announces Strategic Partnership with United Soccer League

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Tuesday, December 6, 2022

MARIN COUNTY, Calif. , Dec. 6, 2022  /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- FanCompass announces a strategic partnership with the United Soccer League (USL), being named as the Preferred Digital Fan Engagement Platform of the league's men's and women's professional and pre-professional properties which include USL Championship (USSF Division II), League One (USSF Division III), League Two (Pre-Professional), W League (Pre-Professional), USL Academy (Pre-Professional), and Super Y League (Youth), totaling more than 200 clubs in its membership.

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  • MARIN COUNTY, Calif., Dec. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- FanCompass announces a strategic partnership with the United Soccer League (USL), being named as the Preferred Digital Fan Engagement Platform of the league's men's and women's professional and pre-professional properties which include USL Championship (USSF Division II), League One (USSF Division III), League Two (Pre-Professional), W League (Pre-Professional), USL Academy (Pre-Professional), and Super Y League (Youth), totaling more than 200 clubs in its membership.
  • The United Soccer League strives to support its teams in all aspects of its business operations.
  • About the United Soccer League:
    Impacting more than 200 communities, the United Soccer League (USL) is the largest professional soccer organization in North America.
  • That structure includes three professional leagues: USL Championship (men), USL Super League (women), and USL League One (men); three national pre-professional leagues: USL League Two (men), W League (women); and USL Academy; and one national youth league: Super Y League.